Got a Happy Ending With My Ex’s Sister? (GL) - Chapter 22: I Admit It

Chapter 22: I Admit It

This time, Shi Huan got smarter. After hanging up, she immediately called Liang Junli and sent her the call recording.

Liang Junli was happily directing the team at the company, but her voice turned icy after hearing the recording. “Today, Wang Ya spent the whole morning nagging in the executive office, and the higher-ups still didn’t budge. I didn’t expect they’d now send Tao Ziyan to fish for info from you. They’ve got some guts.”

The higher-ups didn’t dare budge because fans kept attacking their earlier statement. If they spoke up for Tao Ziyan again, it would confirm the fans’ suspicions, and the company’s losses would be unimaginable.

So they stayed on the sidelines, ready to pin the blame on whoever lost the fight. Sacrificing one artist was no big deal to them.

“What should I do?” Shi Huan was disgusted by this tactic. “Will they smear Teacher Tang?”

It was hard to say. A cornered dog bites anyone, though calling them dogs was generous—dogs don’t bite randomly; they target bad people.

Liang Junli said, “Don’t overthink it. I’ll talk to Tang Yiqiu’s team again. Don’t answer any more calls from Tao Ziyan.”

Worried Shi Huan might do something drastic, she added, “Whatever you do, don’t go see Tao Ziyan. Trust me, she can’t make waves. Tang Yiqiu will keep her in check.”

Shi Huan frowned, unhappy. “Sister Li, that’s not right. You should say Tang Yiqiu’s team will handle her.”

“Fine, fine, just stay put. I’ll have Wen Jing stay with you. Go to bed early, or watch a movie if you can’t sleep. Just don’t act impulsively.”

Shi Huan agreed, but her eyelid kept twitching. She refreshed the hot searches over and over. Sure enough, at midnight, a gossip account posted an explosive Weibo that shot to the top.

New Entertainment Horizon: Recently, fans spotted Tang Yiqiu and Tao Ziyan eating hotpot together on New Year’s Eve, acting flirty and lovey-dovey. Is this a love triangle, or is Shi Huan pulling her old tricks to steal Tao Ziyan’s girlfriend? Or is it another cheating scandal? I don’t get these lesbian dramas. Pass the popcorn.

The post came in hot, perfectly timed with Liang Junli’s team releasing the CP edit, right when Tang Yiqiu’s fans were flipping sides. Instantly, a wave of fans came back to life, tearing Weibo apart.

[Haha, asked for proof and got it! So satisfying! I’m shipping the ‘Sugar Salt’ CP! Shi Huan’s nothing. Tao Ziyan’s like a goddess compared to her. Protective wife actress x inspiring beautiful artist is way better!]

[Everyone, check it out! There’s a leaked post on X Forum. On New Year’s Day, Tao Ziyan and Tang Yiqiu were at the same hotpot place, one after the other. Tang Yiqiu walked ahead to shield Peachy from the wind. So sweet!]

[Agree. Could Tang Yiqiu be the legendary ‘scumbag ex’? Shi Huan tried to seduce her and got slammed. Honestly, if Tang Yiqiu’s the ‘scumbag ex,’ with this face-slap, I can forgive her!]

[So here’s the question: Is Tang Yiqiu Tao Ziyan’s current girlfriend or ex-girlfriend? What’s the deal between them?]

The hot search included so-called fan-taken photos, actually from the last hotpot outing when Tao Ziyan invited Tang Yiqiu to sit. The angle made it look like they were flirting.

Laughably, Chen Ling had booked the entire floor that day. No paparazzi could’ve gotten in, so where did these ‘fans’ come from? Clearly, Tao Ziyan, the walking camera, had someone take the shots!

Shi Huan called Liang Junli right away, but her line was busy. Minutes later, Liang Junli called back. “Tao Ziyan must be insane! Damn it, she dared to target Tang Yiqiu. I thought she was coming for you, and none of my prepared articles are usable.”

Shi Huan only then realized the meaning behind Tao Ziyan’s words. She asked, “What’s next? What’s their team planning?”

Liang Junli gritted her teeth. “I don’t know what’s going on, but Tang Yiqiu’s team suddenly wants to change plans. Did Tao Ziyan get some dirt on them?”

Others might not know, but Shi Huan did. Her scumbag ex and Tang Yiqiu were half-sisters. If they went head-to-head, Tao Ziyan would turn into a rabid dog, and if she spilled that…

Shi Huan closed her eyes. “Okay, I understand.”

Liang Junli heard the unease in her tone and softened her voice. “The CP thing was tough before, so we can drop it. Tao Ziyan’s reputation is worse than ever. She won’t step on you again.”

She was being vague, but Shi Huan got it. Her bad image made CP marketing hard, but Tao Ziyan was ‘better’ than her in that regard.

So, Tao Ziyan was stepping on her to climb up again, latching onto Tang Yiqiu’s fame with a successful marketing move? Hah.

“Huanhuan, don’t worry. I’m heading to Tang Yiqiu’s studio now. We can pivot to a new plan. Don’t stress.”

“Sister Li, I’m not stressed,” Shi Huan said with a laugh.

“Then I’ll keep working. We’ll handle this.” As Liang Junli was about to hang up, she heard Shi Huan closing a door.

“Huanhuan? Where are you going?”

“I’m going to talk to Tao Ziyan. She said she’d be waiting at the café downstairs when we spoke earlier. I’m heading there.”

“Huanhuan, calm down! This is a trap. She screwed you over once, remember? Things are different now…” Before Liang Junli could finish, Shi Huan hung up.

Liang Junli panicked. She knew Shi Huan’s personality well. Despite her usual witty, positive vibe, Shi Huan was stubborn. Once she set her mind on something, no one could pull her back.

If she went to confront Tao Ziyan now…

Liang Junli hurriedly called Wen Jing, who bolted to Shi Huan’s location. When she arrived, Shi Huan was pressing the elevator button.

Wen Jing pulled her back. “Huanhuan, don’t rush. Sister Li will figure something out. Plus, Teacher Tang’s team won’t let Tao Ziyan leech off her fame. Huanhuan, let’s go back.”

“A year ago, Sister Li said the same thing, remember? But what happened after…” Shi Huan’s voice was hoarse. “I got cursed out for over a year. Wen Jing, you’ve been with me so long. Others might not get it, but you do, right?”

“I know. I get it all,” Wen Jing said. She’d been with Shi Huan for years, seeing clearly how she’d struggled. Sometimes, she felt so bad for Shi Huan that she’d cry.

The online hate was bad enough, but they could ignore it by staying offline. In real life, though, there were creeps who stalked Shi Huan relentlessly. That one month, Shi Huan had to move five times.

Shi Huan’s eyes reddened. “It’s come to this. I’m not afraid of anything. Worst case, we both go down. When I meet her, you record me confronting her. This time, it’s either her or me. No one’s getting out clean.”

She’d thought it through. With Tao Ziyan framing her like this, she probably couldn’t clear her name. Sacrificing herself would keep Teacher Tang safe, and Director Chen’s movie wouldn’t be dragged down. As for her…

“Wait, Sister Li’s calling. There’s got to be a turning point this time. If there isn’t, I’ll go with you. I’ll help you fight, okay?” Wen Jing swiped her screen, and Liang Junli’s frantic voice came through. “Huanhuan, check Weibo, quick!”

Shi Huan acted like she didn’t hear, pushing Wen Jing away and jabbing at the elevator button. Wen Jing shoved the phone into her arms. “Teacher Tang posted on Weibo! Look!”

Hearing “Teacher Tang,” Shi Huan regained a sliver of reason, but her eyes stayed on the elevator. Just as it opened and she was about to rush in, Tang Yiqiu appeared inside.

Tang Yiqiu stood tall, one hand in her coat pocket, her face calm and composed. She looked up at Shi Huan. “You’re going down?”

Shi Huan’s heart ached, and she nodded, biting her lip.

Tang Yiqiu stepped out of the elevator, making way for her.

Seizing the moment of Shi Huan’s distraction, Wen Jing shoved the phone in her face. “Look, look!”

Shi Huan was about to swat it away, but her fingers touched the screen and gripped it instead. She brought the phone closer, looking at Tang Yiqiu with disbelief.

Tang Yiqiu’s account, with over a hundred million followers, had posted a new update, and it was brutally direct. Tang Yiqiu V: Sorry, I don’t know this random lesbian //@New Entertainment Horizon

Refreshing again, Tang Yiqiu had retweeted Shi Huan’s post, commenting: “I posted the wrong Weibo. This one, I admit.”